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Psalms 7:1
A Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning the words of Cush, a Benjamite.
from I Take Refuge in You, Psalms 7:1-17
What it says

A Shiggaion of David sung to the LORD concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite.

What it is doing

This verse frames the psalm as a response to hostile accusation.

In context

1A Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning the words of Cush, a Benjamite. 2or they will shred my soul like a lion 3O LORD my God, if I have done this, 4if I have rewarded my ally with evil, 5then may my enemy pursue me and overtake me; 6Arise, O LORD, in Your anger; 7Let the assembled peoples gather around You; 8The LORD judges the peoples; 9Put an end to the evil of the wicked, 10My shield is with God, 11God is a righteous judge 12If one does not repent, 13He has prepared His deadly weapons; 14Behold, the wicked man travails with evil; 15He has dug a hole and hollowed it out; 16His trouble recoils on himself, 17I will thank the LORD for His righteousness